THE CHANEN STORY
Chanen Construction was founded in 1955 in Phoenix, Arizona—when the population was a whopping 65,414. Now, 69 years and 1 million more people later, Chanen remains one of the original Arizona builders with a reputation for ambitious projects and investing in the community.
A lot has changed over the years, but our community focus remains. Chanen has supported more than 1,000 non profits and has given more than $3M to causes we care about. In addition, we offer a Chanen Student Scholarship program at Midwestern University—supporting our goal to improve access to higher education and empower minority communities.
Seven decades in and we are now approaching a new era of growth. In 2023, Chanen was acquired by Dick Anderson Construction, a Montana-based company that shares our same core values of working hard, supporting our communities, and “being part of the solution.”
THE DAC STORY
Founded in 1975, Dick Anderson Construction has grown to become one of the most respected general contractor/construction management firms in the region. For five decades, we’ve built strong relationships with clients in Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, and across the Northwest. Now, we’re proud to expand south with the acquisition of Chanen Construction.
Like Chanen, DAC is a homegrown business with a humble beginning; we started as a roofing company committed to providing the highest quality work. We delivered on that promise again and again, growing from one office to now having offices in Helena, Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, and Missoula, Montana; Sheridan and Jackson, Wyoming; and Phoenix, Arizona, where our employees live and enjoy the quality of life that each community provides.
We excel in all aspects of contracting and construction management, with a range of project types — from large-scale renewable energy facilities to higher education to heavy civil.
Building a Legacy
of Quality
of Quality
Steady Growth, A Future focus
DAC is ready to build on Chanen’s seven-decade foundation of trust and history in the West and Midwest. With DAC’s acquisition of Chanen, we bring expanded capabilities and experience in areas like heavy civil, power/energy, luxury residential, and commercial. As DAC approaches our 50th anniversary and Chanen celebrates 70 years of work, the future is bright—a growing team, growing capabilities, and a bright future ahead.
We’re beyond proud of the work we do, and we look forward to many more years of building excellence.
We’re beyond proud of the work we do, and we look forward to many more years of building excellence.
Dick Anderson
DAC Founder & Chairman
Marty Schuma
DAC & Chanen CEO
Steve Chanen
Chanen President
DAC Employees
The family atmosphere, the guy’s that you work with take pride in their work and an excellent career opportunity if you are willing to be part of the solution.
DAC Carpenter Foreman
Working at Dick Anderson Construction is more than just a career for me. It’s a community of talented people. It’s like having one big family.
DAC Foreman
If you are looking at a career in construction, DAC is definitely the company to work for.
DAC Field Resource Coordinator
A high quality company that backs its work and workers.
DAC Payroll Manager
Dick Anderson Construction really takes care of it’s employees and provides a positive and rewarding work environment.
DAC Project Manager
DAC is a great company to work for for so many reasons, first the people we work with, the variety of the projects and the ability to grow and go as high as you can in DAC as long as you are willing to apply yourself and work hard.
DAC Vice-President
DAC takes care of their employees better that any company I have ever seen. I would never work for another commercial company, DAC is hands down the best!!!
DAC Superintendent